Five people were injured in a two vehicle accident in Washington County Tuesday evening. The crash happened near the intersection of County Trunk Z and Paradise Drive in the Town of West Bend. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department says a vehicle driven by a 20 year old West Bend woman was southbound on Z, turned onto Paradise Drive, and immediately conducted a “U” turn, at which time the vehicle entered […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Most Wisconsin residents now have access to high-speed Internet connections thanks to expanded broadband coverage across the state. Officials say grants from both federal and state agencies, as well as private and public partnerships, have helped at least one broadband provider establish service in most rural areas. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin State Broadband Director Tithi Chattopadhyay tells Wisconsin Public Radio that state officials are working […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's budget committee has approved expanding Wisconsin's popular Family Care program that provides in-home care to seven northeastern counties. Family Care offers a variety of programs through Medicaid for long-term care for the disabled and elderly, helping to keep them out of nursing homes. The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to pay for expanding the program to Brown, Kewaunee, Menominee, Oconto, Marinette and Shawano […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have chosen Jennifer Shilling as the new state Senate minority leader. Senate Democrats met for the first time Wednesday after Republicans used the Nov. 4 elections to build a 19-14 majority in the chamber, up from 18-15 last session. The Democrats voted unanimously to make Shilling, a first-term senator from La Crosse, their new leader. Sen. Chris Larson of Milwaukee served as minority leader […]
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A state doctor says the mental condition of one of two Wisconsin girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man has improved, and that the 12-year-old is fit to stand trial. Judge Michael Bohren summarized the doctor's report during a brief hearing Wednesday. But he didn't act on the report after defense attorney Anthony Cotton said he hadn't had […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court says one of Gov. Scott Walker's former aides was properly convicted of campaigning on taxpayers' time. Kelly Rindfleisch served as Walker's deputy chief of staff while he was Milwaukee County executive. She pleaded guilty in October 2012 to one felony count of misconduct in office after prosecutors accused her of working on Walker's gubernatorial campaign and Republican Brett Davis' lieutenant governor campaign […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Republicans have announced bids to succeed state Sen. Glenn Grothman in the state Senate after he won election to Congress. Ozaukee County Board Chairman Lee Schlenvogt and state Rep. Duey Stroebel both say they are running. Schlenvogt announced his candidacy on Sunday. Stroebel, who lost to Grothman in the Republican primary for Congress, announced Monday. Stroebel, of Cedarburg, has been in the state Assembly […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man who drove his semi onto a walkway at a Milwaukee park and got stuck on a foot bridge blames his GPS device for the mishap. The 50-year-old semi driver has been cited for reckless driving and failing to obey road signs, which carry nearly $580 in fines. Milwaukee County sheriff's officials say the New Whiteland, Indiana man drove the semi-tractor and 53-foot trailer onto a […]
Nobody was injured in a car fire in Fond du lac Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene on Fond du Lac Avenue near Dairy Queen shortly after 5:30am. Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine and pulled over. The fire caused extensive damage and appears to be mechanical in nature.